Books

As a new adaptation of The Forsyte Saga is about to stream, how did this tale of an affluent family encapsulate the timeless themes of class, generational conflict and "new money"?

Metamorphoses, an ancient compendium of Greek myths, has surprising parallels with contemporary concerns, from climate change to gender-based violence.

A Cardiff University module featuring Wuthering Heights carries 'distressing content' warning.

From Rapunzel's tower to Hamelin's Piper, Grimm's stories are being retold for a modern audience.

BBC Scotland News looks at how BookTok, a reading community on TikTok, can help people engage with the written word.

Vigil, the new novel from acclaimed writer and Booker Prize-winner George Saunders, centres on a dying oil tycoon and climate change denier. Why is it polarising critics so fiercely?

Ever since it was published in the mid-19th Century, Emily Brontë's tale of passionate love and ruthless revenge has captivated fans and confounded critics in equal measure.

We invited Londoners to put their own words to the city to celebrate 40 years of Tube poems.

On Burns Night this week – and 235 years after Tam O'Shanter was published – Scots everywhere may well be treated to a masterwork with a unique appeal.

It's 200 years since the word "hello" was first used in print - though its roots date back to the 15th Century. How has the language of greetings evolved - and what does it tell us?

Her murder mysteries have captivated audiences for more than a century, but 50 years after her death, she remains an enigma. A BBC profile from 1955 reveals some of her secrets.

From big-name authors Colson Whitehead, George Saunders and Maggie O'Farrell to debuts and non-fiction, these are the titles you'll want to add to your reading pile this year.

The actor and writer explains the inspiration behind the talking Christmas tree in her new book.